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Effect of Process Parameters on Methanol to Olefins Reactions over SAPO Catalysts 

Jean, Luckner (2005-08-15)
Acidic catalysts such as silicoaluminophosphate oxides (SAPO) have been known to play an essential role in olefins synthesis reactions. Because of their unique selectivity towards light olefins, these SAPO catalysts offer ...

Effect of Processing Gas on melt pool Dynamics and Microstructure of 316L SS in L-PBF Process 

Shmatok, Andrii (2023-11-16)  ETD File Embargoed
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-BPF) is an emerging Additive Manufacturing field that allows rapid prototyping of parts with any geometrical complexity directly from a CAD file. This technology established itself as one of the ...

Effect of Provenance on Substrate pH Tolerance of Vaccinium arboreum 

Meador, Jonathan (2017-11-17)
Around 400 species of blueberry, huckleberry, and cranberry make up the Vaccinium genus found throughout the world. Commercial production of blueberries in North America has developed from using different Vaccinium species ...

Effect of Random Noise and Gaussian Noise Forcing on the Wake of a Circular Cylinder 

Gambhir, Venkat Praveen (2015-05-11)
Flow over a bluff body has been a topic of extensive investigation, due to a variety of engineering problems such as vortex induced vibrations, unsteady forces and noise associated with the periodic flow in the wake. The ...

Effect of Real and Simulated Traffic on Coated Fertilizer Prill Integrity and Nitrogen Release 

Qian, Cheng (2017-01-10)
The amount of nitrogen (N) from air and soil is not sufficient to produce high quality turfgrass, and thus N fertilizers are often applied. Urea is the most widely-produced and commonly-traded N fertilizer, containing 46% ...

Effect of Reflow Process on Glass Transition Temperature of Printed Circuit Board Laminates and Model for Prediction of Package-on-Package (PoP) Warpage and the Effect of Process and Material Parameters 

Narayan, Vikalp (2013-12-04)
The effect of temperature exposure encountered both during assembly and in fielded products, has a known influence on glass transition temperature of printed-circuit board (PCB) laminate materials. Printed circuit board ...

Effect of Rhizobacteria on Induction of Volatile Organic Compounds and Consequences for Corn Herbivores and Tritrophic Interactions 

Disi, Joseph (2017-11-30)
Herbivorous insects depend on plants for survival. When herbivores feed on a plant the immobile plant responds directly by mobilizing it defenses, or indirectly by attracting natural enemies of the herbivore. Although plant ...

The Effect of Risk Level and Group Size on Student Phonemic Awareness Achievement 

Baugh, Nichole (2005-12-15)
The purpose of the study was to determine if small group phonemic awareness intervention results in equal or greater phonemic awareness achievement than one-to-one tutoring dependent on a students risk level for reading ...

Effect of Rye Residue on Soil Properties and Nitrogen Fertilization of Cotton 

Ducamp, Fernando (2008-08-15)
Conservation tillage systems that use rye (Secale cereale L.) as a cover crop have many benefits on soils properties and crop productivity. However, rye biomass could be harvested for alternative uses, which could jeopardize ...

The Effect of Sand on the Wear of Anodized Aluminum 

Pope, Sara (2014-12-04)
Sand can cause excessive wear in mechanical systems, especially when the motion is frequent and small in amplitude. A modified block-on-flat wear test of anodized aluminum on hard coat anodized aluminum was used to study ...

Effect of Shade, Irrigation and Nutrients on Dry Matter Yield and Flavonoid Content of American Skullcap 

Similien, Arsene (2009-04-16)
Growing interest in medicinal herbs results in a need to domesticate medicinal plants traditionally harvested in the wild. American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), native to moist habitats in eastern North America, ...

Effect of Silver nanoparticles on tomato plants and Development of a Plant Monitoring System (PMS) 

Odum, Levar (2007-12-15)
Smart Agriculture will determine whether farmers in the US can compete internationally. Engineering plays a significant role in Smart Agriculture through the development of sensor networks, data acquisition, and control ...

The effect of Sirex spp. woodwasps and their fungal associates on Alabama forest health 

Wahl, Andrea (2017-04-20)
Forestry is an industry in the Southeastern United States that provides products and jobs to people throughout the region. These forests, while are mostly well managed for various outcomes, are susceptible to a variety of ...

Effect of Sodium Nitrate Treatment on Water and Sediment Quality in Laboratory and Pond Studies 

Chainark, Suwanit (2008-12-15)
Sodium nitrate (NaNO3) has been widely used in shrimp aquaculture ponds as a fertilizer, a water quality enhancer and a bottom soil oxidant. This study was conducted to determine whether or not treatment with sodium nitrate ...

The Effect of State of Charge and Charge Rate on the Formation and growth Deposit Layer on the Anode Electrode of the Lithium Ion Battery 

Agubra, Victor (2014-12-09)
The lithium ion battery technology has for the past two decades received a lot of attention because of its high energy density and excellent cycle life compared to other battery chemistries such as lead acid and Ni-Cd. ...

The Effect of Stereotype Threat on African Americans' Perception of Police Officer Communication Accommodation 

Kinney, Jade (2020-11-24)
Stereotype threat is a phenomenon that has been shown to produce inhibitory effects in cognitive and other processing (Najdowski, 2011; Osborne, 2007). This study analyzed whether stereotype threat differences occur between ...

The Effect of Stride Foot Contact Orientation on Overhand Shot Kinematics, Kinetics, and Performance Outcomes in Male Lacrosse Players 

Hanks, Matthew (2018-06-05)
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States having increased from 253,931 players in 2001 to 826,033 players in 2016. Currently, there are no data regarding the kinematics and kinetics of the ...

Effect of structure forming agent inclusion on color, physicochemical, and textural characteristics of pet treats derived from upcycled broiler chicken wing tips 

Romero, Jorge (2023-07-28)  ETD File Embargoed
Pet food industry's demand for animal-based protein presents an opportunity for the broiler industry to repurpose undervalued co-products, which could yield higher profits compared to rendering processes. Two experiments ...

Effect of substratum topography on algal turf colonization and productivity under different nutrient conditions 

Kaur, Manjinder (2016-07-28)
Algae can act as a promising source for biofuel production, pollution recovery from natural waters and nutrient recovery from wastewaters. Typical algae cultivation involves algae in the suspended form, and separation ...

Effect of Task Type on Speaking Fundamental Frequency in Women 

Schiwitz, Amy (2011-04-12)
Speaking fundamental frequency (SF0) is an acoustic measure that is frequently used by voice clinicians to assess the severity of vocal pathology and to monitor progress in treatment. However, there is little agreement on ...